Section 15.2-938 - Preference for purchase of recycled paper and paper productsA. Any locality may by ordinance require that in determining the award of any contract for paper or paper products to be purchased for use by any division, department, or agency of such locality, the purchasing agent for such locality shall procure using competitive sealed bidding and shall award to the lowest responsible bidder offering recycled paper or paper products of a quality suitable for the purpose intended, so long as the bid price is not more than ten percent greater than the bid price of the low responsive and responsible bidder offering a product that does not qualify under subsection B of this section.B. For purposes of this section, recycled paper and paper products means any paper and paper products meeting the EPA Recommended Content Standards as defined in former 40 C.F.R. Part 247.1990, cc. 449, 857, § 15.1-11.5:01; 1997, c. 587.Amended by Acts 1997, c. 587.Amended by Acts 1990, § cc. 449, 857, § 15.1-11.5:01.